Houston metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Surfside Beach, TX
$427,000Median listing price
BrazoriaArea
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About Surfside Beach
Surfside Beach is Brazoria County's classic Gulf beach town, a small city of stilt houses, beach rentals, and seafood shacks on Follets Island about 65 miles south of downtown Houston. Housing is overwhelmingly coastal — elevated beach houses, condos, and vacation rentals, with a year-round community of full-time residents mixed in.
Home prices in Surfside Beach
The median listing price in Surfside Beach is $427,000.
Top places in Surfside Beach
- Surfside Beach — miles of Gulf-front beach, driveable in sections (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Jetty Park — fishing jetty and park at the mouth of the Intracoastal.
- Fort Velasco replica — reconstructed 1832 fort at the beachfront park.
- Texas Crab Festival — the town's signature annual festival each May.
- Stahlman Park — beachfront park with pavilion and events.
- San Luis Pass County Park — fishing, birding, and bridge views at the pass.
- Quintana Beach County Park (nearby in Quintana) — county beach park with camping.
Commuting from Surfside Beach
- Approximate drive to downtown Houston: 70–80 minutes via SH 288 and Bluewater Highway; longer during peak traffic and summer beach weekends.
- No direct transit service to downtown Houston.
Surfside Beach FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Surfside Beach, TX?
The median listing price in Surfside Beach is $427,000. Median listing price · Realty.com · July 2026 - How is the commute from Surfside Beach, TX?
Approximate drive to downtown Houston: 70–80 minutes via SH 288 and Bluewater Highway; longer during peak traffic and summer beach weekends.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.